In this episode, we chat to  Rebecca Coombes from the Healthy Gut about gut health and SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth). SIBO is something that Jo and Crystal both had some personal experience with, and it’s a condition that’s not commonly discussed but probably more common than people realise.

Rebecca is an author, entrepreneur and passionate foodie. She turned her health around after a lifetime of chronic illness and founded The Healthy Gut, where people can learn about gut health and the impact it has on our general health and happiness. Rebecca is also the author of the world’s first cookbooks and cooking show for people with SIBO!

 

 

We chat with Rebecca about:

How did Rebecca make her primal shift?

Why did Rebecca turn her passion into her profession?

What is SIBO?

SIBO symptoms

How is SIBO diagnosed?

The link between SIBO and 'leaky gut'

Main causes of SIBO

The challenges of treating SIBO

The psychological impact of living with SIBO

Making food 'sexy' again on a SIBO diet

The importance of stress management when treating SIBO

How to talk to friends and family about living with SIBO

Helpful resources

SIBO recovery timeframe

Treating SIBO: botanical herbs versus antibiotics

The link between endometriosis and SIBO

The link between SIBO and other chronic bowel conditions (Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis)

Upcoming SIBO event in Australia for practitioners

Links

Rebecca Coomes 

SIBO Symposium

Dr Allison Siebecker

SIBO Test

Ecology Skincare